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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1937
Page
8
President Roosevelt loses face with congress as his new program moves from public to private discussion. Lawmakers cite the shrinking business boom and consumer revival as key reasons, with Mills, radios, and installment goods impacting views of his measures. Public support erodes as doubts grow.
The piece surveys expected shifts in Congress with Wallace facing tough sessions, Harrison pushing tax changes, Garner arriving late, and a generally independent yet cautious legislature. It predicts a mid summer start, a milder regulatory push, varied farm relief bills, limited anti trust action, and delayed tax reform with modest corporate and copyright tweaks. The seven TVA projects are noted as dead for this and likely the next session.
Opinion piece argues the Securities and Exchange Commission will not aggressively pursue short selling and market manipulation. It compares federal actions to a kitchen recipe, noting cautious moves that may or may not affect restive business and markets.
Broadcast grid lists daytime and evening programs with multiple stations NBC CBS WABC WBBM KMOX WCCO and WEAF chains. Entries cover Mary Lee Taylor Backstage Wife Floyd and other soap operas dramas music concerts and public affairs with notable names such as John Bon nel Milton Charles Jack Major and Vic and Sade.
An aging doctor’s formula allegedly eases sciatica neuritis rheumatism and neuralgia within a few doses. A 73 year old mother reportedly found relief and others nationwide share rapid benefits without narcotics. Satisfied customers may obtain a refund after three doses fail to relieve pain.
AP reports Franco's insurgents ready to launch a decisive offensive this week with Almeria as the first objective. Plan calls for a subsequent push on the Aragon front in the north. Government forces say they have strengthened defenses and will meet any Franco push. Majia allegedly sought reinforcements for Madrid, but Negrin refused.
Shirley White film dancer sues a Hollywood beauty shop for 1762 dollars claiming hair treatment left her "virtually bald." The suit states she lost 15 days of work and had to buy a wig after her brunette hair was changed to blonde.
James Dalhover, last of the Brady gang, pled guilty to the killing of Indiana state highway patrolman Paul Minneman. Federal Judge Thomas Slick set December 6 for jury selection and penalty determination, with death as the maximum. Dalhover said he would not mount a defense and expected no mercy.
TOKIO reports say Ford, General Motors, and Standard Oil will provide 30 million of a 90 million fund to develop Manchukuo manufacturing and mining. A new Manchukuo holding company will buy machinery and patent rights in America with shares, led by Yoshiake Ayukawa. The plan envisions control of iron, coal, light metals, steel, aircraft, and autos with American directors. The Manchu government, Bank of Japan, and the American syndicate each fund one third of the 3 billion yen total.
City Clerk L J Storey faced a challenge over a letter from Mrs Adelaide H Liscombe seeking details about Daniel Spencer who was believed to have died in Cedar Rapids on March 15 1874 at age 78. The clerk's records do not go back that far and no other check is available. Relatives of Mr Spencer in the area may contact Storey for more details.
To sell auto trailers. Dial 2 1121. Two wheel trailer at 2116 C St SW sold to Gazette Want Ad reader.
Harvard MIT astronomer Dr Harlan True Stetson argues in Sunspots and Their Effects that solar activity drives human moods and market cycles. He lists fourteen points linking sunspot cycles to radiation, atmosphere, vitamin content, endocrine functioning, and public confidence affecting buying and selling waves.
Eddie Isaac 21 alias Sammy Howard was arrested here Thursday at 6 p.m. in a west side residence and turned over to Toledo detectives Sunday at 5 p.m. after fingerprints matched in a jewelry store stickup case. Toledo police traced a car used in the robbery and identified Isaac from prior records. Extradition, initially resisted, was waived after talks with Toledo detectives.
Mary Strang of Cedar Rapids was elected president of the Iowa Association of National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists. Mayme Madden of Davenport became first vice president while Rose Burke of Clinton was named second vice president. Margaret Rolf of Des Moines is secretary, Alta Duncan of Cedar Rapids reelected financial secretary, Betty Meyers Cutter of Mason City is treasurer, with Myrtle Ramsey and Marie Stewart of Cedar Rapids on the board of trustees.
Miss Hollis Johnston and Kenneth Walnutt reported coats stolen from the Danceland ballroom check room. A medium built man with dark curly hair used two checks to claim a woman’s fur coat and a man’s oxford grey overcoat, one coat valued at 75 dollars, with letters found in a pocket.
CHICAGO AP An increase of one tenth of a cent per gallon in gasoline prices will take effect Wednesday at many points in 10 midwestern states. Standard Oil Company of Indiana cited a one cent per hundred weight freight rate advance as the reason. Some points will keep prices unchanged due to freight rate calculation methods.
London report says Ivan Maisky Russia’s ambassador may be swept up in a Soviet purge along with four other London embassy officials. Maisky expected to depart for Leningrad Friday. his daughter in Russia and concerns for her safety thought to influence his obedience.
Short classified notice announces selling stoves by a combination store at 937 14th Ave SE. Dial 2-1121 to reach the seller, noted as one of 25 Gazette Want Ad readers.
Northwest Washington towns began reopening highways Monday after two days of snowfall that blanketed the region with drifts ten to twelve feet high. Crews cleared main routes and restored some through routes as frigid conditions eased.
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